Plural of buckram; multiple types or pieces of the stiff, starched fabric used in clothing and bookbinding.
Plural form of 'buckram,' derived from Bukhara in Central Asia via Old French and Middle English, referring to the heavy, reinforced cotton or linen fabric produced there.
Buckrams were absolutely crucial in bookbinding—the stiff covers holding together ancient manuscripts and leather-bound books relied on quality buckram fabric underneath, which is why old books still hold their shape!
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